Let's take the 2 numbers are a and b.
a + b =14
if a > b
a - 3b = -2
Subtract both numbers
4b = 16
b = 4
lesser number is 4.
Answer:
Pretty sure it's B
Step-by-step explanation:
Everything else would be more like an equation. I think B is the only inequality.
5/6 and 1/6 are exponents to X. The X’s are divided by each other. does that make sense?
Answer:
x=4
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve for x, use inverse operations:
-8x+3 = -29 Subtract 3 from both sides
-8x +3 -3 = -29 -3
-8x = -32 Divide both sides by -8
x = 4
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x and y represent the weights of the large and small boxes, respectively. The problem statement gives rise to the system of equations ...
x + y = 85 . . . . . combined weight of a large and small box
70x +50y = 5350 . . . . combined weight of 70 large and 50 small boxes
We can subtract 50 times the first equation from the second to find the weight of a large box.
(70x +50y) -50(x +y) = (5350) -50(85)
20x = 1100 . . . . simplify
x = 55 . . . . . . . divide by 20
Using this in the first equation, we can find the weight of a small box.
55 +y = 85
y = 30 . . . . . . . subtract 55
A large box weighs 55 pounds; a small box weighs 30 pounds.
